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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,243 and 125,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,243 and 125,302 is: 240,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243 : 125,302 = 125,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243/125,302 = 125,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243x = 125,302 × 125,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243x = 15,700,591,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,591,204/65,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,647.90

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